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ACT public holidays · 2026 & 2027

ACT Public Holidays

Find ACT public holidays for 2026 and 2027, including Canberra Day, Reconciliation Day, Labour Day and future Canberra holiday dates through 2030.

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132026 territory-wide entries, including part-day dates where applicable
12026 regional or special entries to check separately
2030future calendars available for forward planning

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What makes ACT public holidays different?

ACT public holidays apply across the territory. Canberra Day and Reconciliation Day are distinctive ACT holidays, while the August Bank Holiday is not a general public holiday for everyone.

Official source: ACT Government.

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2026 calendar

ACT Public Holidays 2026

These dates are presented separately from regional/special entries so users can quickly see the main calendar and then check local exceptions.

HolidayDateType
New Year's DayThursday 1 January 2026Territory-wide
Australia DayMonday 26 January 2026Territory-wide
Canberra DayMonday 9 March 2026Territory-wide
Good FridayFriday 3 April 2026Territory-wide
Easter Saturday - the day after Good FridaySaturday 4 April 2026Territory-wide
Easter SundaySunday 5 April 2026Territory-wide
Easter MondayMonday 6 April 2026Territory-wide
ANZAC DaySaturday 25 April 2026Territory-wide
ANZAC Day
Additional/substitute day
Monday 27 April 2026Territory-wide
Reconciliation DayMonday 1 June 2026Territory-wide
King's BirthdayMonday 8 June 2026Territory-wide
Labour DayMonday 5 October 2026Territory-wide
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026Territory-wide
Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026Territory-wide
Boxing Day
Additional/substitute day
Monday 28 December 2026Territory-wide

Source: ACT Government.

Regional & special dates

Dates that need a location or entitlement check

ACT Bank Holiday

ACT bank employees covered by the relevant agreement; not a general public holiday

Monday 3 August 2026

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ACT public holiday FAQs

What is the next ACT public holiday?

The next territory-wide public holiday is shown in the live countdown near the top of this page and updates automatically as dates pass.

Where do the holiday dates come from?

The primary official source is ACT Government. Future dates that are based on recurring rules should still be checked against the official year-specific calendar when it is published.

Are regional holidays the same across Australian Capital Territory?

No. Regional and special holidays can apply only to the areas, services or times stated by the official authority.